Neil Young

Neil Young is one of a handful of rock and roll artists who can truly claim the title of legend. Beginning with his days with Buffalo Springfield, through his on and off again status as a member of Crosby Stills Nash & Young (CSNY), and over the course of a remarkable solo career that has endured for five decades, Neil Young's music continues to inspire both musicians and fans alike today.

As a songwriter, Neil Young is responsible for the folk-rock classics After The Gold Rush, Harvest, and Harvest Moon. As a guitarist, his feedback-laden rock guitar assaults with occasional backing band Crazy Horse on Rust Never Sleeps, Ragged Glory, and Arc-Weld have earned him the title of "godfather of grunge." As an iconoclastic artist, he has produced such experimental (and confounding) works as Trans and Tonight's the Night.

In doing so, he has influenced a generation of rock musicians from Bruce Springsteen to Pearl Jam. Naturally, this has inspired one of the more devoted fanbases you'll find on the internet. You can find those Neil Young fans blogging away at sites like Hyperrust and Thrashers Wheat.

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• RTT: Novembre et Décembre

  
  Us and Them — Authority: 116
  I think that, aside from one post... ok, two if you count the dog from yesterday... all Ive done for November is Random Tuesdays. November was crazy. New job. Almost another new job that would have been the gravy train and... other stuff. All and all, Im pretty happy its December today. Well, aside from the fact that ...
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• TRENT REZNOR AND JOSH GROBAN ON THE SAME ALBUM?

  
  No Expiration - a blog about timeless music — Authority: 434
  Strange but true: Neil Young has (quietly) just released the fourth volume of songs from The Bridge School benefit series that he has been hosting for two decades. The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full ...
  15 hours ago

• Neil Young covers Will Smith! Well, sorta….

  
  20 Watts — Authority: 143
  Perhaps it’s the hat and jacket, or perhaps it’s the way he holds his guitar with his right elbow resting on the body, while his left leg is bent sticking out sideways; Jimmy Fallon perfects imitating Neil Young ’s distinctive lankiness from the early 1970s. As he strums the basic chords a “Heart of ...
  21 hours ago

• Will to achieve meets the limits of disability

  
  NJN Network — Authority: 148
  Christmas lights will have to wait photo: aaron delay It’s hard to wake up and realize that today you can do nothing but rest and pass the time until another better day. Disabilities present the human spirit with a frustrating paradox. It’s our natural inclination to strive for achievement yet the limits of ...
  2 days ago

• Jimmy Fallon singing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Neil Young....

  
  PIXLTIGR — Authority: 470
  value="http://www.hulu.com/sling/http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esling%2Ecom%2Fvideo%2Fshow%2F240084%2F18%2FNeil%2DYoung%2DSings%2DFresh%2DPrince/embed/w4EZaegvmesVfemAiKHObw/0"> Jimmy Fallon singing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Neil Young. watch it. this single bit totally changed my mind about Jimmy Fallon and his show. ...
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• ganko-oyazi:trackaghost:dearmarigold:BAMFIs Neil wearing...

  
  a brainless thinker — Authority: 647
  ganko-oyazi : trackaghost : dearmarigold : BAMF Is Neil wearing a Jackson Browne t-shirt? It looks like the cover to this album. Neil Young
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• fuckyeahneilyoung:(via trackaghost)

  
  a brainless thinker — Authority: 647
  fuckyeahneilyoung : (via trackaghost )
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• Rock and Roll Philosophy: Living Your Dreams

  
  Rock and Roll Guru — Authority: 145
  Since I’ve started doing the videos I’ve gotten a bunch of questions about my Rock and Roll Philosophy, so here is some of the wisdom I’ve gleaned from our favorite rockers. If you can’t see the video, please click here .
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• Tournament of Rock – Legends: Led Zeppelin vs Pink Floyd

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 604
  The results: Nobody saw it coming when the tournament began, but everybody saw it coming entering the Great 8, I’ll bet. So now we know – one of the four greatest artists of all time is Neil Young. The numbers: #5 Neil Young 62% ; #2 The Clash 38%. NY is into the Final Four. Up next, our search for the ...
  4 days ago

• Neil Young – Like a Hurricane

  
  Dummidumbwit's Weblog — Authority: 144
  Neil Young Like a Hurricane Neil Young – Like a Hurricane Neil Young sings, “Like A Hurricane” Neil Young – Like A Hurricane (2001) Neil Young Like a Hurricane live with organ and harmonica neil young – like a hurricane ...
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• AMERICAN MASTERS | Neil Young Helpless | PBS

  
  Dummidumbwit's Weblog — Authority: 144
  AMERICAN MASTERS Neil Young Helpless PBS AMERICAN MASTERS | Neil Young Helpless | PBS Neil Young – Needle and the Damage Done Cortez-The Killer Neil Young Posted in Art, Culture, INTERNATIONAL, Leadership, Media, Music, Poetry, ...
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• Neil Young Covers the Fresh Prince Theme Song

  
  Dave and Thomas Daily Timekillers — Authority: 528
  Jimmy Fallon reaches into his parents music collection to dust off his Neil Young and take a stab at the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and knocks it out of the park. The impression is great but it’s the material that’s brilliant. We think Neil Young would appreciate this cover of the theme song to the Will ...
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• Neil Young Covers Fresh Prince Theme Song

  
  Drfunkenberry.com — Authority: 489
  Here is Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young performing “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” Theme song. Highlarious! Check it out.-Dr.FB
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• Fallon as Neil Young as Fresh Prince

  
  The Audacity of Dope — Authority: 423
  Ok, I’ve given Jimmy Fallon a rough time since his show came on the air, but “this ish right herrrrrrrrrrrrre?”  This is great.
  5 days ago

• This Week In Viral: “Neil Young” Sings “Fresh Prince”

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 796
  Sometime between his monologue and his first guest, Jimmy Fallon of NBC’s Late Night offers up some Saturday Night Live -like sketch comedy. The segments draw viewers and non-viewers alike to NBC.com and Hulu, and some have hit and become viral video sensations (see: “ Going Rogue Goes Rogue “). This one ...
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• Video: Jimmy Fallon impersonates Neil Young singing “Fresh Prince” theme song

  
  ReadJunk.com — Authority: 145
  I don’t watch Jimmy Fallon usually, but this skit was pretty good. Jimmy dressed up like Neil Young and sang as him, singing the unlikely of songs..The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. The impersonation is quite good, plus Jimmy playing the guitar is equally impressive. Watch the video below:
  5 days ago

• The Last Waltz: Rock and Roll History

  
  Rock and Roll Guru — Authority: 145
  I just had to share a few thoughts on my all-time favorite Rock and Roll Concert movie, thirty-three years to the day after it was released. I absolutely love The Band and The Last Waltz! If you’re receiving this by email, watch the video here .
  5 days ago

• 3 PM Music: Neil Young – “Fresh Prince”

  
  BelchSpeak — Authority: 435
  Actually, this is Jimmy Fallon impersonating Neil, and its pretty scary how dead on he is. Enjoy. Spread the Word!
  5 days ago

• copycats:“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” - Neil Youngoriginally...

  
  [Underwhelmingly Awesome] — Authority: 141
  copycats : “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” - Neil Young originally by Will Smith (posted by sometimesagreatnotion ) This might just be the best cover I have ever posted.  Neil Young played this last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon , and the universe was complete. ETA: Man, I’m going to start having ...
  6 days ago

• Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young is EXCELLENT?

  
  Dog and Pony Show — Authority: 143
  Jimmy Fallon is back!! Jay Leno has been taking up all the late night news with his failed move to 10pm but finally Jimmy Fallon is throwing his weight around. In this clip he’s doing an impersonation of Neil Young singing Will Smith’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And it is excellent. I might have to put this on my ...
  6 days ago

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